Tech Council Meetings & Focus 2007-08

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EASTCONN Tech Council Focus for 2007-08

The EASTCONN Tech Council meetings will focus on the following major agenda topics for the year:


Date & Time
 Meeting Focus
 Location
October 4, 2007
3:30-5:30 PM
 Web 2.0 and 3.0: How are Web 2.0 and 3.0 changing education? What are your favorite Web 2.0 and 3.0 tools? Pre-work - Bring ideas and materials to share.
 3rd Floor Computer Lab
EASTCONN Windham Mills
322 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
November 29, 2007
3:30-5:30 PM
 State and Federal Technology Initiatives: Art Skerker will be visiting in November to share updates on federal and state technology initiatives. We will discuss the implications of these initiatives on our work.
 3rd Floor Computer Lab
EASTCONN Windham Mills
322 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
January 24, 2008
3:30-5:30 PM
(snowdate: 1/31/08)
 Technology PD: Sharing models and materials that work; What PD is available for us? How can we build capacity? How do we narrow the gap? (postponed from November to January) Pre-work - Bring ideas and materials to share.
 3rd Floor Computer Lab
EASTCONN Windham Mills
322 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
March 20, 2008
3:30-5:30 PM
(snowdate: 3/27/08)
 Technology Assessments – How are we assessing the technology proficiency of teachers and students? Pre-work - Bring ideas and materials to share.
 3rd Floor Computer Lab
EASTCONN Windham Mills
322 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
April 24, 2008
3:30-5:30 PM
 Web-based Resources for Students and Teachers: What are good resources? How do you teach students to evaluate Web sites? Pre-work - Bring ideas and materials to share.
Special guest: Kathy Schrock
For Kathy's online support site, go to: http://kathyschrock.net/web20/
 3rd Floor Computer Lab
EASTCONN Windham Mills
322 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226
May 8, 2008
3:30-5:30 PM
 National Educational Technology Standards for Students (NETS-S): Implications of the new NETS-S on our work. Pre-work - Bring ideas and materials to share.
 3rd Floor Computer Lab
EASTCONN Windham Mills
322 Main Street
Willimantic, CT 06226